Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick is the true definition of a blockbuster! No, not the video store whose carpet was somehow always older than the building itself and smelled like the inside of a VHS tape. I’m talking about a true blockbuster! It is a genuine spectacle!

Not only is it an 80oz Rebull for your eyes, it has heart. I was invested in the mission, the story and the characters. And on an IMAX screen the visuals and sound were simply stunning. I could almost smell the jet fuel, or maybe it was my Uber driver’s aftershave. I’m not sure.

Not to sell hype, but this film is the reason you go to the movies. You go to see something you can’t see or experience in everyday life. You go to be entertained or you go because for two hours you can escape. This film lets you do all of those things.

In conclusion, go experience this blockbuster on the big screen the way it was meant to be experienced. And if you happen to be in Bend, Oregon, go visit the last actual Blockbuster. Even if I didn’t get my house loan because they sent my late fees to a collection agency, I still love that place (and I’m sorry about the $2.50. I promise I’m good for it).

My rating:

🍿=Go to the theater to see